Check out video footage of Division of Laura Lee performing the new track "Pirates" live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEUnUTwvVAo

MP3: Repoman - Chemically obsessed

Division of Laura Lee reportedly have a new album on the way, but that's a mere footnote in my world 'cuz I've got the new Repoman EP and, to put it simply, this thing kills. Seriously, I've had it on endless repeat ever since it showed up on my doorstep a little over a week ago. I had no idea that Per Stålberg had it in him to do something so fierce. Stylistically, these dudes play raw pigfuck hardcore that's deeply indebted to Die Kreuzen, but the one band they probably remind me the most of is Dead & Gone. It's the same basic formula - trippy guitars echoing over a bulldozer rhythm section while some dude blows out his vocal chords with paranoid ramblings. And then, when everyone finally comes together on a single riff, it's like getting hit in the face with a shovel. In a good way, naturally.
I had been hearing things about Repoman's live show for awhile, but was skeptical the recordings would live up to expectations. Fear not, they do.
Interested folks can score a copy of said EP right here.

Repoman - Chemically obsessed

Here's a flyer for the upcoming Division of Laura Lee 10th anniversary show: http://www.divisionoflauralee.com/10/10.jpg

The new Andreas Tilliander single "She don't cry" (ft. guest vocals from David Fransson of Division of Laura Lee/New Moscow) can be previewed on myspace along with the b-side: http://www.myspace.com/andreastilliander

Division of Laura Lee will celebrate their 10th anniversary as a band next month with a special show TBA. They also report that their new album is almost done, so expect details on that soon as well.

Download a track from Repoman's self-titled debut EP, due out August 31 via Monument Records: http://www.monumenthq.com/HTML/mp3_download.php?id=24
In case you are unaware, Repoman is the new hardcore/noiserock band from Per Stålberg of Division of Laura Lee. I've only heard a few tracks, but everyone I've talked to who has seen them live has been completely floored.

Festival report: Way Out West

The playlist for this week's all-GBG radio show:

01. Maia Hirasawa - Gothenburg
02. TALK 1
03. Hemstad - Sommar i Göteborg
04. Division of Laura Lee - We are numbers
05. Håkan Hellström - Kom igen Lena!
06. TALK 2
07. In Flames - Everything counts
08. Pistol Disco - Walking with Jesus
09. Viktor Sjöberg - W/nothing
10. TALK 3
11. Kristofer Åström - Just a little insane
12. The Knife - Listen now
13. Broder Daniel - Dark heart
14. TALK 4
15. Samuraj Cities - All along the shoreline
16. MPTP - Jim Morrison
17. At the Gates - Cold
18. TALK 5
19. The Book of Daniel - The camels parade
20. Silverbullit - Magnetic city
21. The Soundtrack of Our Lives - Nevermore
22. TALK 6
23. Nicolai Dunger - What tomorrow
24. The Kid - Portion control (Fatsuit haze/Zlatan wins the World Cup remix)
25. The Idealist - The knives are my eyes
26. C.Aarmé - Visions
27. TALK 7
28. Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - I could have sworn I heard them SING
29. Junip - Official
30. Diabolique - Catholic
31. TALK 8
32. Convoj - My timekeeping heart
33. Tsukimono - Dear sister
34. Eric Beyond - Step off
35. TALK 9
36. Björn Kleinhenz - Out of style
37. Detektivbyrån - E18
38. TALK 10
39. Bad Cash Quartet - Too bored to die

Division of Laura Lee was featured in Idolator's "Coulda-Shoulda-Woulda" file: http://idolator.com/tunes/mp3/the-coulda+shoulda+woulda-files-division-of-laura-lee-272709.php

The playlist for this week's radio show:

01. Kaizers Orchestra - Ompa til du dør
02. TALK 1
03. Logh - Thieves in the palace
04. Élodie - At the end of the line
05. Beem - Ducker
06. TALK 2
07. Hell On Wheels - Alexander
08. Isolation Years - Albino child
09. Honey Is Cool - Bolero
10. TALK 3
11. Mob - Wait for me
12. Skywriter - For heaven's sake
13. Menfolk - Zero is also a number
14. TALK 4
15. Plain Fade - Datura
16. Division of Laura Lee - Dirty love
17. Det Gamla Landet - Det heliga landet
18. TALK 5
19. Elope - Black eyed citizen
20. Fontän - You, me & a tree
21. Gehenna - Touched and left for dead
22. TALK 6
23. Mustasch - I hunt alone
24. Cobolt - The Atlantic Ocean takes her back
25. Blinders On - Blinders are on
26. Madrugada - Higher
27. TALK 7
28. Dead Letters Spell Out Dead Words - I could have sworn I heard them SING
29. Notre Dame - Into the coven
30. TALK 8
31. The Motorhomes - The man

The Sound O.E
Me and Laureline
Cut n' Paste

There's a new batch of swedish indierockbands out there. The scene is very much alive and kicking, much thanks to bands like Seven Feet Four, Division of Laura Lee, KVLR, Alarma Man, Knife and Ape, LDOA and Logh. On this three track-EP, this Eskilstuna-based quintet deliver the kind of tunes that put them in the same league. I had often come to the conclusion that something was missing after hearing their previous recordings, but not anymore. This is well-played and tight indierock with hooks. Especially the title track that, if there's any justice in this world, should get more airtime and attention. It's about time these guys release another full-length.
- Jonas Appelqvist

Swedish indierockers Division of Laura Lee have posted a track from their forthcoming album on myspace: http://www.myspace.com/divisionoflauralee

Video mix: KVLR, El Perro Del Mar, Totalt Jävla Mörker, Entombed, Division of Laura Lee, Abhinanda, more...

Division of Laura Lee sideproject Frantic Mantis has started to record a new album and you can keep track of progress at their website: http://www.franticmantis.com/

Division of Laura Lee sideproject Frantic Mantis has posted another new track for free download: http://www.franticmantis.com/2006/06/repa-3.html